Mr & Mrs Smith

Port House

Jamaica, Jamaica

More colourful than the Jamaican flag, more refreshing than rum on the rocks, Port House’s hip interiors, ocean-facing pool and lush gardens exude Caribbean cool. The elegant dining room and sexy sitting room make early nights unlikely, but with the yoga deck, gym and on-site chef and butlers, the morning after will be plain sailing.

Need to know

• Rates information A week’s stay is US$12,600–US$17,500. Food and drink is US$60 per person per day – this covers breakfast, lunch and dinner, soft drinks and beer. Wine and spirits cost extra. Transfers are not included, but can be arranged.
• Ideal for Anyone lucky enough to visit – family, friends, groups of couples, stylish stag and hen parties.
• Sleeps 5-10
• Property style 1950s colonial villa, with ocean views and manicured, rolling lawns.
• Grounds 50 acres of lushly landscaped tropical gardens.
• Minimum hire Four nights.
• Children This hotel is better suited to couples - leave the children at home! More...
• Booking process A 25 per cent deposit is taken upon booking, and the remaining 75 per cent is due two weeks before arrival. Cancellation is required at least four weeks before the arrival date – if less notice is given, the deposit won’t be refunded.
• Also Smokers can light up with impunity. For an extra cost, a driver can be booked for the entire week, or hired for a day.

Floor plan

• Bedrooms

  Bedroom One: This serene white space has views of the pool and the sea beyond. The bed is the central feature: a wrought iron king-size, with a romantic canopy. There’s also a cosy sitting area with two plump white armchairs and a matching footstool.

  Bedroom two: This room is decorated in blue and white, with a white four-poster king-size bed and ocean views. The sitting area has a white armchair and a wood-plank table, and the ensuite bathroom, tiled with mosaics, has a shower and bath.

  Bedroom three: This bedroom is decorated in green, to match the garden views. The room has two large twin beds and an ensuite bathroom tiled with mosaics.

  Bedroom four: Situated in a separate annex of the house, and slightly smaller than the others, this room is decorated in green and neutral tones, with a queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom tiled in blue with a shower. This room connects to the TV room.

  Bedroom five: The second annex room is decorated in sky blue and has two full-size beds. This is the only room without air conditioning, but there’s a ceiling fan. The room has a small, terracotta-tiled ensuite bathroom.

• Kitchen

  The kitchen is designed for staff to use, and is not a main feature of the property.

• Living room

  Stepping into the sitting room is as refreshing as a gulp of ice-cold coconut milk – the white walls, white sofa and white floor are a cool and calm setting, pepped up with shots of colour from towering potted plants, an assortment of books, vivid prints, a lipstick-red framed mirror and a backgammon station. One wall is made up of shuttered screen doors which open onto the terrace, overlooking the gardens, ocean and hills. This room is the heart of the house, designed with socialising and relaxing in mind. It’s equally beautiful when dimly lit with lamps and chunky candles at night, or flooded with sunlight and sea views by day.

• Dining room

  The dining room continues the living room’s formula of white walls and splashes of colour, with coral-cushioned chairs, a yellow and green print on the wall, a striking modern chandelier (with lights shaped like slivers of fruit) and potted plants. The doors open up onto the garden, where there is a wooden table outside, with room for eight or more.

• Poolside

  The outdoor pool has dazzling sea views. You might end up foregoing your boudoir and sleeping under the stars on the wooden deck, which is big enough to fit the entire party (as well as loungers, chairs, plump white cushions and sizable garden furniture). There’s also a sauna and a hot tub.

• Gardens

  The property is surrounded by 50 acres of landscaped lawn, verdant fruit trees, and lush tropical forest.

• Private parking

  There is plenty of space to park in the grounds.

Also worth knowing

• Weddings This property is suitable for weddings. More...